Abstract: A standalone radiopharmaceutical preparation hotcell for preparing a radiopharmaceutical includes a housing and a plurality of compartments defined within the housing. The plurality of compartments including at least a pharmaceutical synthesizing and dispensing compartment and a different second compartment, the synthesizing and dispensing compartment being maintained at a first pressure and the second compartment being maintained at a different second pressure using a compartment pressurization system.

Abstract: Target windows for isotope production systems are provided. One target window includes a plurality of foil members in a stacked arrangement. The foil members have sides, and wherein the side of a least one of the foil members engages the side of at least one of the other foil members. Additionally, at least two of the foil members are formed from different materials.

Abstract: A particle accelerator including an electrical field system and a magnetic field system that are configured to direct a particle beam of charged particles along a designated path within an acceleration chamber. The particle accelerator also includes a foil holder having a beam window and a positioning slot that at least partially surrounds the beam window. The positioning slot is dimensioned to hold an extraction foil such that the extraction foil extends across the beam window and into the path of the charged particles. The positioning slot is defined by interior reference surfaces that face the extraction foil and retain the extraction foil within the positioning slot. The reference surfaces permit the extraction foil to move relative to the reference surfaces when the particle beam is incident on the extraction foil.

Abstract: A particle accelerator including an electrical field system and a magnetic field system that are configured to direct a particle beam of charged particles along a designated path within an acceleration chamber. The particle accelerator also includes a foil holder having a beam window and a positioning slot that at least partially surrounds the beam window. The positioning slot is dimensioned to hold an extraction foil such that the extraction foil extends across the beam window and into the path of the charged particles. The positioning slot is defined by interior reference surfaces that face the extraction foil and retain the extraction foil within the positioning slot. The reference surfaces permit the extraction foil to move relative to the reference surfaces when the particle beam is incident on the extraction foil.

Abstract: A particle accelerator including an electrical field system and a magnetic field system that are configured to direct a particle beam of charged particles along a designated path within an acceleration chamber. The particle accelerator also includes a foil holder having a beam window and a positioning slot that at least partially surrounds the beam window. The positioning slot is dimensioned to hold an extraction foil such that the extraction foil extends across the beam window and into the path of the charged particles. The positioning slot is defined by interior reference surfaces that face the extraction foil and retain the extraction foil within the positioning slot. The reference surfaces permit the extraction foil to move relative to the reference surfaces when the particle beam is incident on the extraction foil.

Abstract: A standalone radiopharmaceutical preparation hotcell for preparing a radiopharmaceutical includes a housing and a plurality of compartments defined within the housing. The plurality of compartments including at least a pharmaceutical synthesizing and dispensing compartment and a different second compartment, the synthesizing and dispensing compartment being maintained at a first pressure and the second compartment being maintained at a different second pressure using a compartment pressurization system.

Abstract: A particle accelerator including an electrical field system and a magnetic field system that are configured to direct a particle beam of charged particles along a designated path within an acceleration chamber. The particle accelerator also includes a foil holder having a beam window and a positioning slot that at least partially surrounds the beam window. The positioning slot is dimensioned to hold an extraction foil such that the extraction foil extends across the beam window and into the path of the charged particles. The positioning slot is defined by interior reference surfaces that face the extraction foil and retain the extraction foil within the positioning slot. The reference surfaces permit the extraction foil to move relative to the reference surfaces when the particle beam is incident on the extraction foil.

Abstract: Target windows for isotope production systems are provided. One target window includes a plurality of foil members in a stacked arrangement. The foil members have sides, and wherein the side of a least one of the foil members engages the side of at least one of the other foil members. Additionally, at least two of the foil members are formed from different materials.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for ion source positioning and adjustment. According to one embodiment, the invention relates to an apparatus for ion source positioning and adjustment. The apparatus comprises a bottom plate, a middle plate and a top plate, wherein the top plate is coupled to the middle plate by at least one adjustment member for causing the top plate to move in a first direction, wherein the at least one adjustment member positions the top plate in a predetermined position with respect to the middle plate; and the middle plate is coupled to the bottom plate by a worm gear assembly for causing the middle plate to move in a second direction with respect to the bottom plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus that can improve the lifetime and performance of an ion source in a cyclotron. According to one embodiment, the invention comprises an ion source tube for sustaining a plasma discharge therein. The ion source tube comprises a slit opening along a side of the ion source tube, wherein the slit opening has a width less than 0.29 mm. The ion source tube also comprises an end opening in an end of the ion source tube. The end opening is smaller than an inner diameter of the ion source tube and is displaced by 0–1.5 mm from a central axis of the ion source tube toward the slit opening. The plasma column is displaced 0.2 to 0.5 mm relative the slit opening. The ion source tube comprises a cavity that accommodates the plasma discharge. The invention also relates to a method for making an ion source tube.